Tunisia: EU grants 40 mn euros to boost fisheries sector

And development of 146 low-income districts

(ANSAmed) - TUNIS, AUGUST 7 - The European Union has granted
Tunisia funding for approximately 40 million euros to support
the fisheries sector and contribute to the development and
improvement of several low-income districts. Two accords were
signed in Tunis for this purpose by the ministry of development,
investments and international cooperation. The first convention
to grant seven million euros will co-fund the modernization of
the fishing sector and water culture and the rehabilitation of
the port of Kelibia, said the Tunisian minister for development,
investments and international cooperation, Zied Laadhari.
The fishing industry in Tunisia employs some 100,000 and
represents nearly 10% of agricultural exports. The second
agreement, worth about 33 million euros, will allow to complete
work on the second phase of the planning and improvement of 146
low-income districts, including seven in the governorate of
Nabeul.

''These financial resources will help improve infrastructures
in districts populated by citizens with a low income, to promote
services for the population and give impulse to new productive
sectors and economic activities in these areas'', said Zied
Ladhari.(ANSAmed).